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Body found on Morgan State University campus, police say

Discovery made after report of foul odor

A body has been found in an academic building on the campus of Morgan State University in northeast Baltimore, city police said.

Body found on Morgan State University campus, police say

Discovery made after report of foul odor

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Updated: 6:11 PM EDT Aug 30, 2016

BALTIMORE —

A body was found Tuesday in an academic building on the campus of Morgan State University in northeast Baltimore, city police said.

Police said officers were called at 10:50 a.m. for a report of a foul odor in the Center for the Built Environment and Infrastructure Studies, or CBEIS building, which is off Perring Parkway.

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Police said the body of a 45-year-old male graduate student was discovered in a second-floor office. The man was declared dead at the scene. His identity was not immediately released.

A preliminary investigation revealed the man last entered the building on Aug. 4 and had not been seen nor heard from since. Police said the victim showed no signs of trauma and it does not appear foul play was involved.

People who knew the man said he had been ill for quite some time, police said.

Homicide detectives are investigating the incident. A cause of death will be determined by a pending autopsy.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100.

Morgan State University released the following statement Tuesday afternoon:

"The university is saddened to report the death of a member of its family. The body of a graduate student was discovered earlier today in his second-floor office of the Center for the Built Environment and Infrastructure Studies (CBEIS) building. The 45-year-old engineering student was found unresponsive by staff who then called paramedics. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Both Morgan State University Campus Police and Baltimore City Police are investigating this matter and have not released his identity pending notification of family. While the cause of death has not been determined, police do not suspect foul play. No other information is available at this time.

"In light of today's news, all afternoon and evening classes in the CBEIS building have been canceled for today. Students are reminded that the University Counseling Center is available to provide assistance if necessary. The Counseling Center is located in room 202 of the Carter-Grant-Wilson building.

"The university's thoughts and prayers are with the family of this student."

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